Waihopo Channel
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Waihopo Channel is a coastal waterway in New Zealand’s far north that forms one of the main sea entrances to Parengarenga Harbour.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Waihopo Channel canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18593819 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Waihopo Channel Context triple: [Parengarenga Harbour, hasInlet, Waihopo Channel]
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A.
Ohau Channel
Ohau Channel is a short waterway in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty region that carries water from Lake Rotorua into Lake Rotoiti and is known for its role in local hydrology and recreation.
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B.
ʻAuʻau Channel
ʻAuʻau Channel is a shallow, relatively sheltered strait in Hawaii, best known for its calm waters and popularity as a prime humpback whale-watching area between the islands of Maui and Lānaʻi.
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C.
Needles Channel
Needles Channel is a navigable sea passage at the western end of the Isle of Wight, known for its strong tides and proximity to the Needles rock formation.
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D.
Papanui Inlet
Papanui Inlet is a shallow coastal estuary on New Zealand’s South Island known for its rich birdlife, tidal flats, and scenic, relatively undeveloped natural surroundings.
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E.
Finlayson Channel
Finlayson Channel is a long, narrow fjord-like waterway on the central coast of British Columbia, Canada, forming part of the Inside Passage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Waihopo Channel Target entity description: Waihopo Channel is a coastal waterway in New Zealand’s far north that forms one of the main sea entrances to Parengarenga Harbour.
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A.
Ohau Channel
Ohau Channel is a short waterway in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty region that carries water from Lake Rotorua into Lake Rotoiti and is known for its role in local hydrology and recreation.
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B.
ʻAuʻau Channel
ʻAuʻau Channel is a shallow, relatively sheltered strait in Hawaii, best known for its calm waters and popularity as a prime humpback whale-watching area between the islands of Maui and Lānaʻi.
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C.
Needles Channel
Needles Channel is a navigable sea passage at the western end of the Isle of Wight, known for its strong tides and proximity to the Needles rock formation.
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D.
Papanui Inlet
Papanui Inlet is a shallow coastal estuary on New Zealand’s South Island known for its rich birdlife, tidal flats, and scenic, relatively undeveloped natural surroundings.
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E.
Finlayson Channel
Finlayson Channel is a long, narrow fjord-like waterway on the central coast of British Columbia, Canada, forming part of the Inside Passage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.